How many people live in Putnam County, NY?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 98,400 people living in Putnam County, NY. That makes Putnam County the 29th-most populous county in New York. It is home to 0.49% of people living in the state.
98.4K
population of Putnam County, NY (2024)
0.49%
County share of the New York population (2024)
About 98,400 people lived in Putnam County, NY in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Putnam County, NY’s age demographics?
About 20,000 Putnam County, NY residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 20.3% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.9% of New York’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 18,800 Putnam County residents, or 19.1% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 20.1% of New York’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Putnam County, NY's population is aged 45–64 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Putnam County, NY’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 70.5% of the Putnam County, NY population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Putnam County, NY also has a larger share of people identifying as Hispanic (21.9%) than the US overall (20%).
In contrast, Putnam County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 3.6%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 2.4% of the county, compared with 6.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Putnam County, NY has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than New York as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Putnam County, NY is Carmel with about 34,000 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Putnam County, NY ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Carmel | 33,992 |
| 2. | Kent | 12,861 |
| 3. | Putnam Valley | 11,744 |
| 4. | Patterson | 11,591 |
| 5. | Brewster | 2,504 |
| 6. | Cold Spring | 1,995 |
| 7. | Nelsonville | 631 |
| 8. | Balance of Southeast | 15,836 |
| 9. | Balance of Philipstown | 7,255 |
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